lanyard

/ˈlæn.jɚd/

nounlan · yard

Think: “LAN + YARD” — a lanyard is a cord you wear, not a yard you mow.

Yes, it's lanyard. Don’t add an extra “r” after the “a”: it’s lan-yard, not larn-yard.

Definition

  1. nouna strap or cord worn around the neck, wrist, or shoulder for holding something like an ID badge, keys, or a whistle

Examples

  • She clipped her ID badge to a blue lanyard before entering the building.
  • The coach wore a whistle on a lanyard during practice.
  • He looped the lanyard around his wrist so he wouldn’t drop the camera.

Synonyms

strapcordneck strapbadge holderwrist strap

Translations

ES cordón (para credencial)PT cordão (de crachá)FR lanyard (cordon)

Common misspellings

lanyerdlanyarddlaniardlannyardlanyar dlanyard

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